Malonic Acid → Benzoic acid, 4-(2-carboxyethenyl)-, methyl ester

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Reaction Steps

A solution of methyl p-formylbenzoate (12.33 g), malonic acid (16 g) and piperidine (1 ml) in pyridine (100 ml) is refluxed for two hours. The reaction mixture is poured into ice-water, and the precipitated white powder is collected by filtration, and washed with water, and dried to give 4-methoxycarbonyl cinnamic acid (14.7 g).

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